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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.52, 4,871.34 and 2,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.52, 4,871.34 and 2,275.08 is: 3,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.52 : 4,871.34 = 2,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.52/4,871.34 = 2,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.52x = 4,871.34 × 2,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.52x = 11,082,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,688.21/3,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.61

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